Over 250 heat supply facilities restored after Russian attacks

ANASTASIIA ZHARYKOVA – FRIDAY, 21 OCTOBER 2022, 17:41

More than 250 Ukrainian heat supply facilities damaged due to Russian attacks have been restored.

Source: Ukrinform, quoting Oleksii Chernyshov, the Minister for Communities and Territories Development

Quote from Chernyshov: "A total of 580 boiler houses and heat supply facilities have been damaged since 24 February; 253 of them have been restored."

Details: Chernyshov added that three thermal power plants have already been restored, and that the reconstruction of another four is now in its final phase.

However, another 12 thermal power plants and thermoelectric power plants require emergency repairs.

Minister Chernyshov also explained that emergency equipment stores are being prepared locally and will be used in case of a prolonged power outage.

Background: 

• Gas supply has been partially restored in Donetsk Oblast; centralised heating will be provided in 15 hromadas [an administrative unit designating a town, village or several villages and their adjacent territories] in Donetsk Oblast; critical infrastructure facilities will be heated in 10 hromadas, and heating points will be installed.

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